by Cook Inletkeeper | Jul 21, 2026 | Clean Water, Pebble Mine, Salmon
At the end of June, the Trump administration stood by the EPA’s veto of the Pebble Mine during oral arguments in federal court. This is an encouraging sign in the ongoing fight to defend Bristol Bay from one of the most reckless mining proposals Alaska has ever faced....
by David Knight | Jul 21, 2026 | Clean Water, Community Action Studio, Drawdown, Salmon
Local solutions only work when people step up. The Backyard Salmonscapes program in the Central Peninsula is powered by volunteers who roll up their sleeves and put in the time, energy, and heart to protect the streams and wetlands our salmon call home. Whether it’s...
by David Knight | Jun 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Community Action Studio, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
The first salmon are already pushing their way up the Kenai River, following ancient migration routes to the spawning grounds where the cycle will begin again. Their arrival signals the start of a season many Alaskans eagerly await, a time of early mornings, busy...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Jun 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
What Is the Proposal? Instream flow reservation regulations allow water to remain in rivers, streams, and lakes to support fish habitat and other public values. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering changes to the state’s instream flow...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Jun 3, 2026 | Salmon, Clean Water, Climate Change, Healthy Habitat
Alaska’s wild salmon depend on clean, cold water. A statement so obvious it feels trite to write, yet ensuring that enough water remains in rivers and streams for salmon to spawn, rear, and migrate is becoming increasingly important—and increasingly challenging....
by Satchel Pondolfino | Apr 8, 2026 | Pebble Mine, Mining, Salmon
The Pebble Partnership won’t receive a handout from the Trump administration – a welcome divergence from the blind fast tracking of any and all extraction projects. Last month, the Department of Justice issued a briefing affirming their defense to the EPA’s 2023...
